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Many children in our community lose access over the summer to the free breakfasts and lunches they depend on during the school year. This situation is a serious burden on families that may already be struggling.

That’s why we’re focusing on collecting kid-friendly food items right now, like mac and cheese, peanut butter, granola bars, single-serve fruit cups, cereal, and shelf-stable milk. 

These simple, nutritious foods go a long way to help parents ensure their children stay healthy and fed throughout the summer months.

You can make a difference. Every item you donate brings comfort, nourishment, and relief to a local family. Let’s work together to fill the gap and keep kids from going hungry when school cafeterias close.

LIFE Food Pantry’s Weekend Bag and Tiger Pantry programs served more than 140 students each week this school year — a record number!

Weekend Bags (pre-k to 6th grade) and the Tiger Pantry (grades 7-12) provide food for Loveland students who may otherwise go hungry during weekends and breaks.

We’re grateful to Betsey Shanahan and Elizabeth Wenger for their leadership and to Sycamore Presbyterian Church for their partnership. Special thanks to the teams, troops, families, and businesses that contributed — and to dedicated volunteers Meredith, Eric, Susan, Diane, and Tracy for making this program a success.

If you’re interested in helping out or would like to learn more, please contact us.

As summer approaches, we typically see a dip in donations — but the need remains steady. Food drives are a powerful way to keep our shelves full and our community supported.

Whether it’s your neighborhood, workplace, congregation, or sports team, hosting a food drive is simple and impactful.

If you’re interested in organizing a food drive, please contact Emily at fooddrives.nospam@nospam.lifefoodpantry.org. She will provide everything you need to get started!

Think you need a big bank account to make a big difference? Nope! In fact, you don’t even have to be an adult. Some of our most active donors are kids.

During the past month, two young men celebrating their Bar Mitzvahs commemorated their rites of passage by earning money to purchase in-demand items to fill our shelves. Thank you, Peyton and Levi!

Enzo, who celebrated his seventh birthday in March, requested that friends and family gift him nonperishable food items instead of presents. He is pictured with his haul, all of which he gave to LIFE.

These selfless kids are proof that our youngest community members are making a big impact.

Pictured above: Peyton (left), Levi (right), and Enzo (with donation).